Europe

The German Society for Nature Conservation, a major environmental group, urged action over the rising number of illegally killed wolves; 11 wolves were found this year, the highest number since the animal returned to the wild 21 years ago

Naturland will host World Triathlon Winter Championships for the second year running

The Hungarian passport enters the top ten of the Henley Passport Index, rating the best passports in the world: allowing holders to visit 183 destinations without a visa, it sits in 9th position

International loans will cost the country €30 million this year in interest and expenses

Vienna airport has started building what will be the largest photovoltaic power plant in the country, with the aim of meeting almost a third of its annual electricity consumption with solar energy

Workplace stress levels measured in the country are among the highest in Europe

As of 1 January, the Brussels region will ban all diesel cars with the Euro 4 standard, which make up about 10% of the country's cars, with 38.009 units in Brussels alone

The country's e-bike exports broke new records this summer, exceeding €85 million in value in July this year

Two out of ten Norwegian companies, particularly smaller ones, have had their claims for pandemic compensation rejected; as of last week 131.294 claims have been submitted since the compensation scheme was introduced and almost 27.000 have been rejected

The municipality of Vushtrria has allocated 156.000€ for 1.300 newborn children as an integration of their families' budget

The Garden Club of Monaco is hosting the 52nd edition of the International Bouquet Competition this weekend, where participants will showcase their floral skills to create arrangements under the theme 'Culinary Art in the World'